{"id":60321,"date":"2026-01-29T11:52:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T10:52:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sferisterio.it\/macerata-opera-festival-2026"},"modified":"2026-03-31T15:49:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:49:07","slug":"macerata-opera-festival-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sferisterio.it\/en\/macerata-opera-festival-2026","title":{"rendered":"Macerata Opera Festival 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”From 17 July to 9 August 2026, a programme combining major titles, special projects and activities for different audiences, transforming the Festival into a shared experience that spans the city.” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The Macerata Opera Festival 2026<\/strong> places the audience, the Sferisterio and the pleasure of live music at the centre of attention. The programme combines great titles from the opera repertoire with projects dedicated to different audiences, restoring opera to its most authentic value: bringing people together.<\/p>\n

Three operas and a special event form the heart of the season, creating a journey that crosses different languages and emotions, united by the power of singing, of the choir and audience participation. The Sferisterio in Macerata thus becomes not only a stage, but a place for interaction, capable of welcoming spectators of all ages and backgrounds.<\/p>\n

Alongside the main programme, the Festival opens up to the city and the community through projects dedicated to families, schools and people with disabilities, extending the opera experience beyond the evening of the performance and strengthening the bond between the Festival and its territory.[\/vc_column_text]

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Preview Under 30: Tuesday 14 July<\/em>
Friday, 17 July and Sunday, 26 July<\/strong>
Saturday, 1 August and Sunday, 9 August<\/strong>
Arena Sferisterio, 9.00 pm<\/p>\n

Director<\/strong> Paul-\u00c9mile Fourny
Conductor<\/strong> Fabrizio Maria Carminati<\/p>\n

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Preview Under 30: Wednesday 15 July<\/em>
Saturday, 18 July and Friday, 24 July<\/strong>
Sunday, 2 August and Saturday, 8 August<\/strong>
Arena Sferisterio, 9.00 pm<\/p>\n

Director<\/strong> Daniele Menghini
Conductor<\/strong> Gianluca Martinenghi<\/p>\n

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Preview Under 30: Thursday 16 July<\/em>
Sunday, 19 July; Saturday, 25 July
\nFriday, 31 July<\/strong>
Arena Sferisterio, 9.00 pm<\/p>\n

Director <\/strong>Francisco Negrin
Conductor <\/strong>Dmitri Jurowski<\/p>\n

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Friday, 7 August<\/strong>
Arena Sferisterio, 9.00 pm<\/p>\n

Conductor<\/strong> Ram\u00f3n Tebar<\/p>\n

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NOTTE DI LUNA<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Concerto di gala per le 60 edizioni del Festival allo Sferisterio<\/em>
\nDirettore Michelangelo Mazza<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NOTTE MORRICONE<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Coreografia Marcos Morau<\/strong>
\nMusiche Ennio Morricone<\/strong>
\nDirezione e adattamento musicale Maurizio Billi<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CARMINA BURANA<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cantiones profanae. Cantoribus et choris cantandae comitantibus instrumentis atque imaginibus magicis<\/em>
\ndi Carl Orff<\/strong>
\nDirettore Andrea Battistoni<\/strong><\/p>\n

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TUTTI ALL’OPERA<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Incontri-spettacolo dedicati alle opere del
\nMacerata Opera Festival 2024<\/p>\n

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Scarica il programma completo del Macerata Opera Festival 2023<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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The choice of highly recognisable titles from the opera repertoire is also part of this vision: an invitation to active listening and an experience capable of speaking to different audiences, encouraging encounters between regular spectators and new audiences.<\/p>\n

Projects such as InclusivOpera and initiatives dedicated to children and families are part of the same artistic approach that animates the Festival: an idea of opera capable of overcoming physical and cognitive barriers, creating opportunities for engagement and making music a truly accessible experience.<\/p>\n

Opening the doors of the Sferisterio means offering multiple ways to access opera and music, respecting everyone’s differences and sensibilities, so that the Festival experience can truly be enjoyed by all.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1769684972851{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;}”][vc_column]

<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]The program book is now available for pre-order<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Starting today, the program books for the 2026 Macerata Opera Festival<\/strong> are available for pre-order<\/strong>, both online and at the Macerata Theater Box Office!
\nYou can purchase them directly along with your ticket and pick them up on the evening of the performance at the Sferisterio, without waiting.
\nThe program is much more than just a simple guide: it is a resource for deeper understanding<\/strong> that accompanies the audience through every production on the season’s program, offering insights into the opera, the directorial and musical choices, as well as the complete libretto<\/strong>.
\nEnriching the volume are images by Christian Tasso<\/strong>, the Festival\u2019s official photographer, a native of Macerata and an internationally recognized artist for his documentary projects. After chronicling the world through his lens, today his vision captures the Festival\u2019s visual identity and extends its narrative beyond the stage.
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